world music
umbrella term for traditional, indigenous, popular or art music, not following North American or British popular and folk traditions
782 artists in the catalog.
Guides for world music artists
Top world music albums
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Thomas Kessler
jazz
Jean-Paul Zimbriz
rock music
Idrissa Soumaoro
Marockin' Brass
Sec Bidens
Inna Linshenkevich
folk rock
The Levites
Anitas Livs
Thomas Almqvist
Stelu Enache
Kite Hill
Michael Heitzler
klezmer, pop music
Yorai Oron
jazz
Andy Wright
Kyle Resnick
indie rock
David Klein
About world music
What is world music?
umbrella term for traditional, indigenous, popular or art music, not following North American or British popular and folk traditions
Where should I start with world music?
Start with "Light of the Stable" by Emmylou Harris. It captures what makes world music worth exploring.
What are the best world music albums?
The world music albums worth hearing first: "Light of the Stable" by Emmylou Harris, "Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert" by Emmylou Harris, "At the Ryman" by Emmylou Harris, "Black Sands" by Bonobo and "The North Borders" by Bonobo.
How many world music artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 782 world music artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
